The mandatory verified-identity infrastructure being built into every layer of the internet. KYC, age verification, biometric checks, anti-anonymity legislation etc.
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Welcome back to another video! Right now, your app store is being turned into an ID checkpoint. Texas has started forcing Apple and Google into age verification systems for app downloads, meaning the place you use to install basic software is slowly becoming another layer of digital identity infrastructure. And while this is being sold as a child safety measure, the bigger problem is obvious, that is, once app stores start verifying who you are, every app you download becomes tied to a permission system you never asked for. ‼️‼️ 📌 Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:27 - The Texas App Store Accountability Act 1:09 - Verification and Privacy Nightmares 2:13 - The Spread to Other States 3:19 - The Developer Scramble 3:53 - Global Crackdown 5:27 - Tech Giants's workarounds 6:58 - Future prospects 7:57 - Outro 📚 really good sources relating to the topic at hand, check them out: https://www.theverge.com/tech/942761/apple-texas-age-verification-app-store https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-judge-blocks-texas-app-store-age-law-meant-protect-children-2025-12-23/ alt-titles: your phone is becoming an ID checkpoint. your app store is becoming an ID checkpoint. downloading apps now requires ID. --- 🎙 my gear (amazon associate): ► Microphone - https://amzn.to/4rKPtcE ► Mouse - https://amzn.to/4ubkQyJ ► Keyboard - https://amzn.to/4rP41rE ► Earbuds - https://amzn.to/4u9ARoX ► Main Monitor - https://amzn.to/4aQsqr1 ► Mousepad - https://amzn.to/40bl5w0 ► XLR Interface - https://amzn.to/4aRwVSc